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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Tsutaya Kichizo Tsutaya Kichizo Tsutaya Kichizo
Date of this item: 1857 1857 1857
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Sunday, 18 June 2006

Artist: Kunisada II Utagawa 1823-1880
Signature: Baichoro Kunisada ga
Publisher: - -
Date: 1857
Size: 25,0 x 36,0 cm
Format: oban
Title: "Murasaki Shikibu Genji-karuta"
Illustrations of the chapter of the Genji-karuta written by Murasaki
Chapter 4
Yugao
Impression: very good
Colors: very good - , fresh colors
Condition: very good - , thin albumbacking, pinholes near the left margin
Friday, 18 September 2009

Chapters of The Tale of Genji: Chapter IV
Lot AU27
Artist: Kunisada II

Format: Oban tate: 14.75" x 10.25" approx

Subject: Number four from the series Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta - Chapters of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu.

The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) was written around 1000-1025 during the Heian Period. The name of Murasaki Shikibu was that used for a court lady with "Murasaki" being a given name while "Shikibu" refers to her father's position at the court. Beside writing The Tale of Genji, Murasaki is also reknown for her other famous book, The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu.

Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo

Date: 1857

Condition: Full size with unusally large margins. Three small wormholes. Two binding holes in right margin. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally very good state.

Colour: Fine

Impression: Fine with gauffrage

Estimated Value: £250 - £300
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